In celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month, Cal Poly APIDA and the Multicultural Center (MCC) hosted seven events throughout May to uplift APIDA identities, experiences and cultures, interdisciplinary studies junior and Multicultural Center student assistant Ashley Kang said.
Author Archives: Caroline Ohlandt
Caroline Ohlandt is a news reporter and journalism major. She joined MMG because she always had a passion for storytelling and writing. She loves reporting because whenever she writes a story and conducts interviews, she always learns something new. She believes that journalism is incredibly important, especially on a college campus, because students, teachers, and community members deserve to know what's happening in the campus and world around them. Outside of Mustang News, she is a member of Cal Poly's contemporary dance club called Merge and a member of Delta Gamma women's fraternity on campus. In her free time she enjoys reading and going to the beach with friends.
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Pro-Palestine demonstration resulted in heavy police presence, eight arrests
The incident followed five months after a pro-Palestine protest outside the Cal Poly Recreation Center, which also resulted in eight arrests.
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Student flag demonstration honors Palestinian children killed in ongoing war
The demonstration, modeled after a similar display at UC Santa Barbara in November 2023, consisted of placing 400 handheld flags on the lawn to form a Palestinian flag.
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Graffiti found on the ‘P’ overtop SLO Hillel’s painting for Israel Week
On Monday, members of SLO Hillel, a Jewish organization on campus and in San Luis Obispo, discovered vandalism and politically charged messages covering the Cal Poly “P,” which SLO Hillel had painted the day prior, Lauren Bandari, SLO Hillel Executive Director, told Mustang News.
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Students and faculty engage in second “die-in” and walkouts in support of Palestine
Roughly 100 student protesters gathered on Dexter Lawn for the second “die-in” demonstration on campus and a walk-out in support of Palestinian students and faculty on Thursday.
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Ashleigh Spragins wins ASI Presidential Election for 2024-25 academic year
Ashleigh Spragins was elected with 2,230 votes. A total of 4,505 students voted in the election through the Cal Poly Portal and ASI website.
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What the ASI Presidential candidates said at this year’s debate
On April 18, the 2024-2025 Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Presidential Debate took place on the University Union (UU) stage, where five ASI presidential candidates shared their platforms and views regarding issues students face at Cal Poly.
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Meet your 2024 ASI Candidates
Mustang News spoke with all the 2024 ASI Presidential and Board of Directors candidates to learn more about their goals for the 24-25′ year.
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City of SLO to construct pilot public bike park
The project will serve as a pilot park until a proposed development and budget for a permanent park are approved.
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Lightwire Theater lights up the stage in glow-in-the-dark performance
Lightwire Theater’s 59-minute performance utilized light, technology and music to tell the story of a scientist bringing a friendly dinosaur to life with magic.
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ASI Craft Center reopens after renovations
On Jan. 22, Cal Poly’s Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) Craft Center reopened after six months of renovations, offering new classes and updated safety features, according to ASI Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Assessment Jill Baxter.